Actually, they call them "3-piece" because of the hub cover... Silly, but yeah... 2-piece wheel, and a hub cover that finalizes the spokes.
I had the same thought back when I got them...
72 3.0 CS Restoration Finally Underway
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I had the same thought back when I got them...
Ah, one piece is the tire, another is the rim, and the third is the hub caps?
8-piece counting the lug nuts.
Glad to see Scott you are gathering the parts to jump start a great project!
Hah!! Actually on Style 5's the rim is separate from the spoked hub. And then they have the silly hub cap... so not counting the tire, but including the lug nuts it IS 8 pieces!!
OK, so I am finally getting the stars aligned to get this project underway. As noted above, I have stored these cars (1980 635, 1972 Bronco and 1972 3.0 CS) in a converted chicken barn for about 15 years. I have been actively collecting parts for the E9 for the last 18 months or so. The missing piece was place to do the work. My home garage is used for other purposes, and does not have room, and the chicken barn was not a great place to work (on someone else's home property, no water, no bathroom, etc. ).
I finally located an industrial work space in town (conveniently, right around the corner from my athletic club!), and have been setting that up to get the E9 restoration, and the 635 refresh underway. Currently cleaning up the floors, and setting up shelving and work benches. Moving the cars, tools , etc. next week. Probably going to install a compressor and a vapor honing unit this winter..
Hope to start dismantling the E9 this winter and get her ready for paint by summer.
Really looking forward to having a large enough space to catalog and store all the parts while I am working on the body.
I am seriously looking at sending the engine to Korman for a rebuild and the triple Weber conversion...
I finally located an industrial work space in town (conveniently, right around the corner from my athletic club!), and have been setting that up to get the E9 restoration, and the 635 refresh underway. Currently cleaning up the floors, and setting up shelving and work benches. Moving the cars, tools , etc. next week. Probably going to install a compressor and a vapor honing unit this winter..
Hope to start dismantling the E9 this winter and get her ready for paint by summer.
Really looking forward to having a large enough space to catalog and store all the parts while I am working on the body.
I am seriously looking at sending the engine to Korman for a rebuild and the triple Weber conversion...
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OK, progress!! I went to the barn today and changed the four flat tire 14" wheels for my new 16" Alpina replicas.
Changed the battery and turned over the engine for a bit to get some oil circulating, then sprayed some starting fluid into the carbs, and cranked it for about 15-20 seconds and she fired up!
Been a while since I have heard her run! The exhaust is clearly shot, but she revs and drives fine. I was, frankly, not expecting her to just start without some serious coaxing!
She is VERY dusty!! The trim bits are in the car...and the rocker covers are off for inspecting any rust. So far only some minor rust around the right rear rocker...
Next step is to move her to the new shop, and then do some serious rust inspection... I'll keep y'all posted!
Changed the battery and turned over the engine for a bit to get some oil circulating, then sprayed some starting fluid into the carbs, and cranked it for about 15-20 seconds and she fired up!
Been a while since I have heard her run! The exhaust is clearly shot, but she revs and drives fine. I was, frankly, not expecting her to just start without some serious coaxing!
She is VERY dusty!! The trim bits are in the car...and the rocker covers are off for inspecting any rust. So far only some minor rust around the right rear rocker...
Next step is to move her to the new shop, and then do some serious rust inspection... I'll keep y'all posted!
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One thing I noticed after getting into the front seat, and that being 6'2" I sm either going to need to move the seat rails back, or get some longer rails. I assume this is not a new issue!
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depends on which way you are built - long legs or long torso. @HB Chris is much taller than either of us and @Stevehose is too. i'm 6-3, but long torso ... so no issue on the leg room. many people put thick washers above the seat tracks to tilt the seat back more and increase the physical leg room. there is another issue with pushing the seat back further and that is reaching the steering wheel. i have a '74 steering column so it telescopes ... which is helpful.
i have no idea if longer rails are available or even possible. i have scheel seats so i use mounting plates ... the same is true with recaros and that can make moving the seat back a little easier.
i have no idea if longer rails are available or even possible. i have scheel seats so i use mounting plates ... the same is true with recaros and that can make moving the seat back a little easier.
For me it just feels a bit cramped. Not difficult to get into or to drive, but an inch or two would make for a more relaxed driving position. I'll either try to find some longer rails (maybe from an E-12 or something)., or simply look at re-drilling the rails and moving them back bit. Step 900 in this project, and I am at step 1...
